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THE SUN ALSO RISES FOR EPA’S SCOTT PRUITT

From: Washington Examiner

"Twenty-four hours have passed since a flurry of bad headlines hit, and Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt is still standing. Lobbyists, Trump…

FORMER WATER OFFICIAL ACCUSES PRESS SHOP OF SMEAR CAMPAIGN

From: E&E News

"In an effort to discredit me for speaking out and to intimidate current EPA employees, EPA may have provided my private employment information to media outlets and a…

PRUITT TAKES CLEAN WATER ACT DECISIONS AWAY FROM REGIONAL EPA OFFICES

From: Inside Climate News

"Authority previously delegated to regional administrators to make final determinations of geographic jurisdiction shall be retained by the Administrator,"…

ZINKE EXTENDS TENURE OF ACTING DIRECTORS

From: Greenwire

"Jeff Ruch, executive director of PEER, said the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 is clear that the president — and only the president — can designate acting directors…

PRUITT TAKES OVER AUTHORITY FOR WATER PROTECTIONS POLICY

From: The Hill

"The new order heavily downplays the role of local EPA experts in the field who in the past have made the final recommendations — and often decisions — regarding necessary…


News Releases

ARIZONA COUGAR SHOOTING PLAN MISGUIDED

Need For and Effects of Wiping Out Desert-Adapted Cougars Not Understood

EPA PROMOTING COAL ASH FOR CONSUMER USE

Partnership with Industry Sidesteps Public and Worker Toxic Exposure Concerns

DON’T EXPECT NEW MARINE SANCTUARIES UNDER OBAMA

NOAA Chief Says No Plans to Even Begin Considering New Ocean Reserves

MOJAVE OFF-ROAD PLAN STRUCK DOWN IN FEDERAL COURT

BLM Told to Redesign Bush-Era ORV Plan for Mojave Desert Federal Lands

THE LAST INDIAN TRADER RUINED BY PARK SERVICE INCOMPETENCE

Lawsuit Filed to Unearth Suppressed IG Report into Agency Misconduct